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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 04:50:10 PM

Title: please help new to washington
Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 04:50:10 PM: so im new here i just moved from oregon and im a huge hunter. iv tried to get out there and find some land but just cant seem to find any public. i live in seattle if anybody can lend some help i would be very thankful. also if you help me i can give up some of my honey holes in oregon (Full of Elk).
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: PlateauNDN on May 29, 2012, 04:52:14 PM: Try searching in the top right corner for areas near you or look in this section at what other new members have done so far. Best of luck. :tup:
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 29, 2012, 04:52:26 PM: The "Go hunt" feature on WDFW's web site has a ton of info on it and show lots of public land. Once you find it on the map, time to put boots on the ground to scout it out. Good luck. :tup:
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 04:56:11 PM: ok thanks guys. i put miles on my boots last weekend and set up cams in tiger mountain im just not sure i can hunt there yet.
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Post by: Woodchuck on May 29, 2012, 05:00:10 PM: Man be sure yopu have cams locked up tight and well hidden up there. :twocents:
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 05:18:00 PM: ya i here ya.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on May 29, 2012, 05:22:07 PM: Quote from: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 04:56:11 PM
ok thanks guys. i put miles on my boots last weekend and set up cams in tiger mountain im just not sure i can hunt there yet.

Tiger Mtn is pure yuppies ! Stay away from there. Go out to Greenwater but, it's so close to Seattle you'll have tons of competition.
Title: please help new to washington
Post by: iRem on May 29, 2012, 05:25:21 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on May 29, 2012, 05:22:07 PM
Quote from: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 04:56:11 PM
ok thanks guys. i put miles on my boots last weekend and set up cams in tiger mountain im just not sure i can hunt there yet.

Tiger Mtn is pure yuppies ! Stay away from there. Go out to Greenwater but, it's so close to Seattle you'll have tons of competition.
X2 move!
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 06:54:29 PM: well that's all good info I'm not a fan of road hunters even tho i park and walk deep in the woods for miles. hmm ya not a fan of yuppie ville
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 07:01:24 PM: I'm liking the looks of Greenwater is there alot of public land
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Post by: ghosthunter on May 29, 2012, 07:06:21 PM: When chinook pass opens take a weekend and drive over a ton of land to hunt.
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 07:10:54 PM: will do thanks alot.
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 07:13:33 PM: is there more then one chinook pass i found like 5 in washington?
Title: please help new to washington
Post by: iRem on May 29, 2012, 07:23:57 PM: Hwy 410 up by crystal mountain ski resort = chinook pass
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 07:35:05 PM: all so helpfull. looks like alot of miles on the truck this weekend.
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Post by: Cap.Silver on May 29, 2012, 07:55:11 PM: PM sent
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Post by: D-Rock425 on May 29, 2012, 07:56:33 PM: What type of hunting do you do? Rifle muzzleloader bow? Are you looking for deer or elk hunts.
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 08:21:24 PM: bow this year and deer and elk
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Post by: RB on May 29, 2012, 08:39:49 PM: Get a Washington State Gazetteer that will give you a good overview of the state. When you find an area you want to check out get the county or forest land map then specific topographic on drainages. Western Washington is not much different than Oregon other than less Deer/Elk and more people :)
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on May 29, 2012, 09:05:36 PM: Quote from: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 08:21:24 PM
bow this year and deer and elk

You thinking of hunting westside elk or east?
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: Instinct on May 29, 2012, 09:08:45 PM: Check out hwy 12 white pass too if ya want to make the drive, lil further than chinook (hwy 410)
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 09:10:27 PM: west
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Post by: huntordie02 on May 29, 2012, 09:12:58 PM: at this point ill drive anywhere to find good land. my buddy owns next level outdoors and won the world elk calling tourny this year and he is gunna come up and help so thanks for all the good spots guys. very much appreciated. if you ever wanna hunt oregon i know the money elk spots
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Post by: gutsnthegrass on May 30, 2012, 08:26:28 AM: Be careful around Greenwater, that is the white river unit and it is a permit only unit for elk, it is open for deer though. You can access the Stampede unit through Greenwater wich is open for archery elk.
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: huntordie02 on May 30, 2012, 06:08:49 PM: how do i find that unit
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Post by: SniperDanWA on May 30, 2012, 06:20:50 PM: You can get the GMU maps at wholesale Sports, Sportsman's Warehouse, Cabelas, etc. They show roads, boundaries, etc. You can get te GMUs from the game book.

You can also go to WDFW site and print maps as well.
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: bowhunterty on May 30, 2012, 07:19:58 PM: How far are you willing to travel? What part of OR you have info on?
Title: Re: please help new to washington
Post by: brokehunter on June 02, 2012, 08:46:51 PM: I grew up hunting in Oregon and moved to Washington about 10 years ago. And just as of last year after doing a lot of hunting and scouting, and asking a lot of questions, I finally got into some good hunting areas here. I hunt mainly SW Washington, but I've heard there are some decent areas east and north of Seattle. Your best bet would be private timber lands like Weyerhaeuser, and walking into gated areas.

Oregon and Wa are similar, yet you can hunt both sides of the state for general whereas Oregon is controlled only on east side. And so far, at least down here anyway, no matter where you go you will run into people. But don't let that discourage you. Get up earlier, drive a little longer and walk in a little farther. You will see animals! And less people! Good luck! Welcome to Washington! :tup: